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  • Global Offshore Wind Pipeline Grows by 37 GW in a Year

    22 July 2020
    Business & Finance

    The global pipeline of offshore wind energy projects which are operational, under construction, consented, or being planned has grown by 37 GW in the last twelve months, new research published by RenewableUK shows. This is an annual increase of 30%, from 122 GW twelve months ago to 159 GW now, RenewableUK’s latest Offshore Wind Project […]

  • Carbon Trust Forecasts 70 GW of Floating Wind by 2040

    15 July 2020
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The Carbon Trust sees 70 GW of floating wind installed capacity by 2040, according to a new summary report on the findings from the second phase of the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP). The report outlines technology challenges that need to be addressed so the commercialisation of floating wind could be sped up, as […]

  • Fugro Picks Sonardyne Tech for US Offshore Wind Work

    14 July 2020
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Fugro has selected underwater positioning technology from Sonardyne Inc. for its upcoming activities at offshore wind projects in the U.S. Fugro ordered three Sonardyne Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) underwater positioning systems to support shallow-water site characterization surveys and a standard Ranger 2 for positioning geotechnical boreholes that will influence turbine foundation design and installation. […]

  • Equinor Begins Public Consultations for UK Offshore Wind Extensions

    9 July 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has launched the community consultation period for the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind extension projects off the North Norfolk coast in the UK. This first phase will run from 9 July to 20 August, and feedback is sought for the location of the onshore substation, the underground onshore cable route and any lessons […]

  • Poland Increases Capacity in Updated Draft Offshore Wind Bill

    8 July 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Polish government has published a revised draft offshore wind bill which would allow for 5.9 GW instead of 4.6 GW of capacity to be offered via Contracts for Difference (CfDs) by the end of June 2021. According to the Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW), this 5.9 GW in the first phase of development correspond […]

  • ProCon Officially Sets Up US Offshore Wind Subsidiary

    24 June 2020
    Business & Finance

    ProCon Wind Energy has officially established a subsidiary in the U.S. dedicated to the local offshore wind sector. Last week, the company’s CEO Claus Søgaard Poulsen signed the final documents regarding ProCon Wind Energy USA Inc. The next step includes finalizing the establishment of the first U.S. office, which will be located in the Port of […]

  • NorSea, Abnormal Load Services Launch Wind Logistics Company

    23 June 2020
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    NorSea and Abnormal Load Services (ALS) have launched a joint company to provide project and offshore supply logistics to onshore and offshore wind energy sectors. The new company, named Elevon, will also be supported by NorSea and ALS owners Wilhelmsen Group and Wallenius Wilhelmsen, respectively. “The experience and strengths of our owners, ALS and NorSea, […]

  • Polish Offshore Wind Project Secures Grid Connection Terms

    9 June 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    PGE Group has obtained grid connection terms for the 896 MW Baltica 1 offshore wind project in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. Polish transmission system operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne issued the terms concerning the technical connection conditions, including the connection capacity and investments in the development of transmission infrastructure. The announcement comes after […]

  • Ireland Needs Port Upgrades to Cash In On Offshore Wind (Report)

    28 May 2020
    Business & Finance

    Ireland stands to lose billions due to offshore wind projects being built from bases outside the country unless strategic investments are made in improving port infrastructure, according to a report by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA). The Harnessing our Potential report states that offshore wind could create 2,500 jobs over the next ten years […]

  • Germany’s First Offshore Wind Farm Celebrates 10th Birthday

    27 April 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Alpha Ventus, the first German offshore wind farm, is marking 10 years of operations. Commissioned on 27 April 2010, Alpha Ventus is Germany’s first and oldest operating offshore wind farm.  The project comprises six Adwen M5000 turbines and six Senvion 5M turbines located 45km north of the island of Borkum in the North Sea. The […]

  • Vattenfall Champions UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Rejig

    15 April 2020
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall is calling on the UK government and offshore wind industry to make different procurement approaches so more local businesses are able to supply new-generation projects. In its Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Supply Chain: Opportunities and Expectations Workshop Report, Vattenfall aims at bringing more businesses into the offshore wind supply chain to […]

  • MingYang and Goldwind Turbines for Shanghai Fengxian Offshore Wind Farm

    7 April 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    MingYang Smart Energy and Goldwind have been selected to provide wind turbines for the 200 MW Shanghai Fengxian Phase 1 offshore wind farm in the East China Sea. Located in the north side of Hangzhou Bay some 12 kilometres off the coast, the 400 MW Fengxian offshore wind project comprises four blocks. This tender covers […]

  • EnBW Picks Inspection Team for German Offshore Wind Farms

    3 April 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has selected the winners of the framework contracts for periodic inspections and tests at the company’s four offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The tender for technical inspection and testing services is divided into two lots and it covers the Baltic 1, Baltic 2, Hohe See, and Albatros offshore wind […]

  • Fugro Preps Houston Lab for More Offshore Wind Work

    2 April 2020
    Technology

    Fugro has recently doubled the advanced soil testing capacity for three-way bender element triaxial and cyclic simple shear testing at its Houston geotechnical laboratory to meet the growing demand from offshore wind projects in the US. Three-way bender element testing is performed on triaxial tests and uses piezoelectric transducers to determine shear wave velocity in […]

  • DHI Backs APAC Offshore Wind with New Metocean Dataset

    1 April 2020
    Technology

    DHI has expanded its Metocean Data Portal with a new dataset to be used for offshore wind development in Japan, South Korea and elsewhere in the APAC region.

  • Siemens Gamesa and Muehlhan Wind Service Team Up on SeaMade

    31 March 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa has hired Muehlhan Wind Service (MWS) to provide pre-assembly and ground logistics for the SeaMade offshore wind farm project in Belgium. Under the contract, MWS will pre-assemble 58 Siemens Gamesa 8.4MW wind turbines prior to their transportation and installation at the site located 38-50 kilometres off the coast of Oostende. The turbine pre-assembly […]

  • SeaTwirl and Crest Consultants Join Hands for Brazil’s Offshore Wind

    30 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    SeaTwirl has entered into a cooperation with Crest Consultants AB for the offshore wind market in Brazil. The aim is to identify specific areas that are suitable for offshore wind power, to develop concept products with Brazilian partners based on SeaTwirl’s technology and Crest’s engineering experience, and to eventually find commercial projects to collaborate on. […]

  • OWC to Provide Engineering Services for UK Offshore Wind Project

    5 March 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has entered into a contract to provide engineering services for an offshore wind development project on the UK Continental Shelf. The contract with an undisclosed client is for a term of approximately three years. OWC’s scope of work under the contract includes Owners Engineering and Project Development Support. The revenue under […]

  • Carbon Trust Issues Four Floating Wind Study Calls

    14 February 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    The Carbon Trust has launched four tenders for floating offshore wind scoping studies as part of its Floating Wind Joint Industry Partnership (JIP).

  • Mott MacDonald Backs Japan’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    13 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Mott MacDonald is acting as the lender’s technical advisor on the Akita project, Japan’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm.

  • ISC and WSP Join Mayflower Wind Offshore Substation Roster

    11 February 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    As a sub-contractor to Bladt Industries, ISC will perform the engineering design works together with Semco Maritime and the US partner WSP.

  • World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Fully Up and Running

    30 January 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has commissioned the 1,218MW Hornsea One wind farm off Yorkshire, UK, the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

  • German Operating Offshore Wind Capacity Tops 7.5GW Mark

    23 January 2020
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The representatives have once again urged the federal government to increase the 2030 offshore wind expansion target to at least 20GW, and to establish an expansion strategy beyond that.

  • France Ups 2028 Offshore Wind Tendering Target to 8.75GW

    21 January 2020
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    France has increased its offshore wind tendering target from up to 6GW to up to 8.75GW by 2028, the latest version of the Multiannual Energy Programme (Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie (PPE)) shows. The revised PPE, which is now open for public consultation, also increases the intended operating offshore wind capacity from between 4.7GW and 5.2GW […]

  • Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act Goes to House Floor

    20 January 2020
    Authorities

    The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has passed the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, legislation to educate and train a new generation of U.S. offshore wind workers. The H.R. 3068 legislation would provide financial support for educational institutions to develop and implement curriculum and training programs that support the creation of a workforce […]

  • IHC IQIP Clamps Down On Offshore Wind Order in Taiwan

    17 January 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    IHC IQIP has won a contract to provide 84 jacket pile grippers for an offshore wind project in Taiwan. The company did not disclose the name of the project; however, it did say that the jacket pile grippers will be used to install the wind farm’s 21 jacket foundations in 2020. Based on the information […]